Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-01

} day from his banker asking j
he could recommend some Dung MAJ
to thcm-strange coincidence-bu
why couldn't he fill the bill?
Almost elated over the new and stir
ring interest life h as taken upon itself
he folds and pockets the letter as h
hears his wife's step upon the stair.
Come in. sweetheart, come in. ant
let me humbly beg pardon for enact
ing the grand mogul in so sending 20,
away; but have just had some griev
Gus news from my dear old guardian
and at first it shocked me-"
Guardian!' And what does h,
guard. Miles,"
"Me-that is. he used to when wa.
a shaver. But come, dear, I mus
write letter to my-to the bankers
l think shall accept the unoccupiei
position instead of recommending it t.
another. think they will wait one
week longer for me. and by that time
l shall be all right again"
DO you think you will like it there,
Miles-like it better than where you
last worked, 1 meane''
''Oh. yes. my star-eyed H ope; much
better!'' and Miles laughs aloud at
the recollection of the great lack OF
occupation that had been his up to
that memorable May day; and growing
enthusiastic over his new and promis-
ing existence. he paints to Hope in
glowing colors the home he means to
and earn for her.
And the news spreads somehow
news of his loss and his marriage
and snub, snub. snub. is his portion,
as in the sweet, fresh mornings sunny
moons and twilights gray. he goes to
and from his lodgings to the bank.
1t is somewhat har,.er hill to
climb than he fancied. and along the
road to riches there are small econo-
mics to be observed, little counting of
costs. and clever management to make
ends meet-but it is somehow accom-
plished. and nearly year has flown
away before the happy young people
know it-over II year before word
comes to Miles from his guardian
and. when it does come, it astonished
him.
Dear Mil es," his letter runs. Il
am in the city and will call upon you
Thursday evening. at seven o'clock.
If you have not already parloned me,
l mean to come and demand forgive
ness at your hands. Your friend,
Il. SECRIsr'
BLESS every bone in his dear old
body. o. course, l have forgiven him.
long ago.
Forgiven him-and for what?"
''Oh-I-well-that is-never mind,
Hope. darling! And I'm to have a
guardian again-hooray"
..Miles Stone! Don't l take good
enough care of you? AMI. by the
way, isn't it about time MI. Secrist
was here? There's the door bell now
sh, istenr'
They hear the tramp, tramp of a
heavy. firm foot upon the stair-hear
the landing reached-hcar the panels
of their door knocked upon. and in y
moment more a certain old gentleman
is not ut all sure whether he is laugh
ing or crying. for pair Of strange,
pretty lips place soft little kiss upon
his brow. and strong, familiar young
arms are choking him rs nearly to
death rs every known law of life will
allow-and he knows without a word
he is forgiven!
After Hope and Miles have told the
little romance of their lives. and the
old mans keen observance tells him
more than any words of theirs how
much Miles owes to Hopc-how much
to himself-he takes a letter from his
pocket and without preface begins to
read aloud:
MY DEAR MILES: If I should confess to you
that my sudden departure for Europe was occa-
stoned by my reluctance to meet the angry eyes
Of my creditors; if should tell you that every
penny of yours that held in trust was worse
than lost; that my own fortune was likewise
SuUkcu III inc WHIRLPOOL Oh uUluCky SpcCula-
tion-that you and were beggars to-day
would you then remember your promise and
blame only yourself:'
''Why. sir, that Isl
"A duplicate of letter 1 wrote you
last spring. said it, you perceive
If the money should be lost'-has it
ever occurred TO you that said it soas
lost? Read it, my boy; read it in the
light of a clearer comprehension!''
1t does not dawn upon his senses
gradually-it flashes like a lightning
stroke-thc truth making itself mani
fest in one great. glorious sunburst,
that is almost too much for him. How
clear of comprehension now is his
guardians scheme to force him into a
life of activity-to make y man of him!
His great wealth is all his own again
his own to keep and care for to
spend upon his darling. and spread
happiness in wise and thoughtful char
tiles! He clasps Hope in his arms. and
lets one great. choking sob tell of his
deep, unutterable emotion.
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